deadly

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For many in China, the tragedy harks back to the 2000s, a period of regular, deadly coal mining disasters, which is widely thought to have been left in the past.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In the early 2000s, deadly accidents were common in China's coal mining industry.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Health officials are rushing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in what is already one of the most dangerous corners of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed the case, however, ruling that Lyons lacked “standing” to seek an injunction against the deadly practice.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander